In Russia, the Perm Oil Refinery Shut Down Following a Drone Attack
The Perm Oil Refinery in Russia suspended operations following a Ukrainian drone attack on September 25. According to Reuters, a fire broke out at the facility, and pipelines, storage tanks, and processing units were damaged. It is not yet known when the refinery will be able to resume operations.
The Perm oil refinery, one of the largest in Russia, shut down following a drone attack on September 25. The attack caused a fire on the plant’s premises. Pipelines, storage tanks for crude oil and petroleum products, and processing units were also damaged.
There is currently no exact timeline for the plant’s resumption of operations. Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin confirmed that an industrial facility came under attack on the morning of September 25. However, he did not name the facility. Reuters confirmed that the attack targeted the Perm Oil Refinery, citing industry sources.
The refinery’s owner, the Russian company Lukoil, did not respond to a request from Reuters for comment on the situation. This is not the first attack on the facility: the refinery was also struck on August 21.
What is known about the Perm Oil Refinery
The Perm Oil Refinery is one of Russia’s largest oil refineries. Reuters ranks it seventh in the country in terms of oil refining capacity. The refinery is located approximately 1,460 kilometers northeast of Moscow. In 2024, the facility processed about 12.6 million metric tons of crude oil. That is approximately 252,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
The refinery produces various types of fuel and other petroleum products. According to Reuters, in 2024, the refinery produced about 2 million metric tons of gasoline, 5.3 million metric tons of diesel fuel, 700,000 metric tons of petroleum coke, and 200,000 metric tons of fuel oil. Therefore, the shutdown of such a facility could affect not only the plant’s own operations but also fuel supplies in the region. At the same time, it is currently difficult to assess the exact consequences of the latest attack for the Russian fuel market.
It is still unknown how severely the production facilities have been damaged and how long repairs will take. Reuters also notes that the plant has been attacked before, which adds to the risks for the facility’s stable operation. This was reported by Reuters, citing two sources in the oil industry.
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